Texas State Association of Fire Fighters

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

KBTX-News 3 (Bryan-College Station): "An independent review of the Bryan Fire Department has confirmed what firefighters have been saying publicly for months: morale is at a historic low, trust between the department and city leadership has eroded and turnover is rising at an alarming rate. But the same report also makes it clear that the Bryan Fire Department remains operationally strong, and the problems it identifies are fixable." With Bryan Firefighters Association.

💬 A 25-page report confirms what firefighters have been saying for months and lays out what the city and the department must do to fix it.

🔗 kbtx.com/2026/05/23/bryan-fire-department-review-reveals-internal-challenges-path-fix-them/

05/24/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

A Firefighters “workday” is very different from a traditional 8-hour shift.

Firefighters on a 24/48 schedule work 24 continuous hours at a time and average 56 hours per week. Totaling 2,912 hours each year at a minimum.
That’s 832 more hours annually than the standard 40-hour workweek.

Providing emergency response 24/7 requires firefighters to be staffed and prepared every hour of every day to serve a great Lubbock community.

05/16/2026

Lancaster firefighters say mold at Station 3 is causing symptoms, while city leaders insist testing found no mold problem.

05/15/2026

With Abilene Professional Fire Fighter's Association.

With the heaviest of hearts, we announce the death of Abilene Firefighter - Hunter Patterson. FF Patterson and his friend Brett Underwood, were involved in an off-duty, fatal vehicle accident early this morning, Friday, May 15, 2026. Both men passed away.

This is a devastating loss for Hunter’s family and our department. Hunter was a respected and beloved member of the AFD for 11 years. Hunter leaves behind his wife and children, as well as numerous other family members and friends. The loss of both men has greatly impacted members of our department. We ask that our wonderful community keep both families in their thoughts and prayers, while also respecting their privacy at this difficult time.

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Lancaster firefighters say they’ve been unable to get city leaders to address what they describe as ongoing mold and water‑leak problems inside Fire Station No. 3. Union president Raymond De Los Santos says a firefighter reported the issue on March 30 after developing a rash and spotting mold ne...

05/13/2026

TSAFF President John Riddle discussed TSAFF's work on HB 1639 and ongoing research advocacy with KXAN-NBC 36 (Austin): "Cancer case highlights gaps in Texas protections for women firefighters."

La Follette’s case highlights concerns by firefighter associations across the state and the need to strengthen Texas’ presumptive cancer laws, particularly to ensure women firefighters …